[F12(1)There is to be an independent reviewer for the purposes of this Schedule.NI
(2)The independent reviewer is a person appointed by the Department—
(a)for such period, not exceeding 3 years, as the Department decides; and
(b)on such terms as the Department decides.
(3)A person may be appointed for a further period or periods.
(4)The Department may terminate the appointment of the independent reviewer before the end of the period mentioned in sub-paragraph (2)(a) by giving the independent reviewer notice of the determination not less than 3 months before it is to take effect.
(5)The Department may—
(a)pay such remuneration or allowances to the independent reviewer as it may determine;
(b)make arrangements for the provision of administrative or other assistance to the independent reviewer.
(6)The independent reviewer must, in relation to each financial year and no later than 3 months after the end of that year, make a report to the Department about the exercise of his or her functions under this Schedule in that year.
(7)The independent reviewer may make recommendations to the Department as to—
(a)any guidance issued by the Department under paragraph 3 or which the independent reviewer thinks it would be appropriate for the Department to issue under that paragraph;
(b)any changes to any statutory provision which the independent reviewer thinks may be appropriate.
(8)A person may at the same time hold office as the independent reviewer and as the independent monitor under section 119B.]
Textual Amendments
F1Sch. 8A inserted (N.I.) (1.3.2016) by Justice Act (Northern Ireland) 2015 (c. 9), s. 106(2), Sch. 4; S.R. 2015/418, art. 3(b)